defoliation

Noun

Meaning

The separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem; the falling or shedding of the leaves.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

loss fall blight waste confusion autumn blade ruin demolition devastation plunder havoc pillage desolation defoliate
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Antonyms

use building hand success construction solution
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Hypernyms

change of state biological process organic process

Related terms

defoliate defoliator

Phrases with the word

leaf defoliation tree defoliation

Close letter words and terms

defoliate defoliated defoliated area defoliator defolliculate defolliculated